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  • Ahmedabad Book Fair Experience

    I have stopped visiting book fairs including the legendary Strand Book Sale. Because I have run out space in house (credit card takes care of running out of money !) I am an impulsive buyer when it comes to books. I am always ready with rationale for books : Books are the best investments – true friends – windows to culture!

    I made an exception to the rule by visiting Ahmedabad Book Fair. I had heard lot of positive reviews about the book fair. And I think the exhibition was worth the hype. It was a really well organized book fair with more than 300 book stalls. There was an exhibition of books converted to movies. I was very impressed by the eBook section of the fair – it was a nice and informative initiative. There were lectures and workshops. Also there was the mandatory food court for the foodie Amdavadis ! GujaratiLexicon Team conducted a workshop on Gujarati Internet World, Gujarati Typing and GujaratiLexicon.

    The Book Fair had special treat for Gujarati Book Lovers. The best collections were on sale. All religions and trusts were well-represented through their book stalls. Amish Tripathi, Chetan Bhagat ruled the show as usual in popular section. Children books, self-help books, cooking recipe books and religious books dominated the show.

    I was very pleased to see thousands of people visiting the book fair. It was a heartening sight to see kids in very big numbers. The love of books is second to none.

  • International Film Festival Ahmedabad – Rejoice !

    International Film Festival Ahmedabad – Rejoice !

    Cinema is an integral part of our lives. Apart from enjoying movies with our dear ones over Popcorn Tubs, we learn, understand ourselves and cherish values. Cinema is our passport to the great culture, principles and living of our brethren across the globe. Cinema is a unifier. It is a celebration of human endeavor and spirit.

    One of the things I missed the most in Ahmedabad was world-class cinema and special screenings of foreign movies. I had to feed my hunger for quality cinema through DVDs. But my dear friend Shiladitya Bora was a beacon of hope for discerning movie fanatics in Ahmedabad. He clubbed his passion with organizational expertise and brought the First Short Films Festival, International Film Festival and the weekly movie screening through Sunset Boulevard. Of course, there will be a movie on the struggles and times of Shila to make this Film Festival and Film Culture a reality !

    And finally the new avatar of Film Festival is here – The International Film Festival Ahmedabad.

    Visit the Site www.ifilmfest.in for more details.

    Let me share the quick overview:
    – Gala Opening Ceremony on August 4, 2010 evening.
    – Opening Film: Harishchandraschi Factory
    – Special Screening of AISHA with Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Cyrus Sahukar, Lisa Haydon & Ira Dubey
    – Film Appreciation workshop by Kuhu Tanvir, India Editor of WideScreen Journal.
    – Filmmaking workshop in association with Whistling Woods International by Anjum Rajabali & Somanth Sen
    – Special screening of The White Elephant with Mr. Aijaz Khan, Piyush Mishra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Prashant Narayanan
    – An exhibition of rare film posters & show cards of past 50 years.
    – Best of National Institute of Design(NID) Live Action & Animation Short Films
    – Best of Whistling Woods International Short Film Package
    – Best of World Cinema
    -Independent Feature Film competition
    – 23 award winning film screenings across 5 days at PVR Cinemas, Acropolis Mall, the festival venue.

    Check The Video Report on the last year’s festival: